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Welcome to the Pinellas County License Board for Children's Centers and Family Day Care Homes
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Pinellas County Health Department
Center Bay Offices
4175 East Bay Drive, Suite 350
Clearwater, FL 33764
Phone: 727-507-4857 • Fax: 727-507-4858

Important Information
It is a First Degree Misdemeanor for someone to care for children under 13 years old from more than one household away from the child's own home without being licensed.
Family Child Care Home Capacity Committee Meetings

Capacity Committee Meetings
Dates: 8/2/10, 8/16/10, 8/30/10
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Location: Center Bay
4175 East Bay Drive, Suite 340, Clearwater

Address Your Public Comments to Capacity Committee
By Mail: 4175 East Bay Drive, Suite 350, Largo, 33764, or
By FAX: 727-507-4858, or
 By Email: PinellasPCLB@doh.state.fl.us

Call to verify receipt of comments unless hand-delivered.
Search Committee for Executive Director Meetings

Search Committee Meetings
Dates: 7/26/10,
8/5/10 (to be canceled without notice),
8/13/10 (Board Meeting)
Times: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Location: Center Bay
4175 East Bay Drive, Suite 340, Clearwater
Important Mailings

Children's Center Mailing Open a new window

Family Child Care Home Mailing Open a new window

Overview of New Regulations for Children's Center Open a new window

Overview of New Regulations for Family Child Care Homes and Large Family Child Care Homes Open a new window

Children's Center Mailiing and Attachment Open a new window

Family Child Care Homes Mailiing Open a new window and Attachment Open a new window
H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) Updates For Providers and Parents

Find out how to make your pool the safest on the block! And register to win a Pool Safety Makeover courtesy of Florida Safe Pools and the Pool Guard Safety Foundation at FloridaSafePools.com. Open a new window


Vision
Every child has access to quality child care and education in an environment that values diversity.
 
Mission
Our mission is to protect and promote the health, safety, and mental development of children cared for in children's centers and family child care homes in Pinellas County.
 
Aims
  • Maintaining Standards
  • High Quality Care
  • High Performing Workforce
  • Integrated Management System
  • Collaboration
 
Values
  • Commitment
  • Quality
  • Integrity
PCLB is funded by the Juvenile Welfare Board and The Department of Children and Families.


Quick Links

Chapter 61-2681 Open a new window amended by

Chapter 70-893 Open a new window
Laws of Florida

Chapter 2007-277 Open a new window Laws of Florida
Child Care Food Service FAQsOpen a new window

Classification Summary

2010 Children's Center Standard Classification SummaryOpen a new window

2010 Family Child Care Homes Standard FindingsOpen a new window

2010 Large Family Child Care Homes Standard FindingsOpen a new window
Emergency Regulations

Emergency Regulations for Centers Open a new window

Emergency Regulations for  Family Child
Care Homes Open a new window
Environmental Health Regulations for Kitchen and Sanitation Inspections Open a new window
Inspection Reports for Centers/Homes Open a new window

Licensing Regulations

Children Centers Licensing Regulations Open a new window

Family Child Care Home Licensing Regulations Open a new window

Large Family Child Care Home Licensing Regulations Open a new window
National Playground Safety HandbookOpen a new window
Parent Information for Overnight Child Care Open a new window
Rules of Procedure for Hearings Open a new window